Sherman Oaks Elementary School vs. Blackford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sherman Oaks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blackford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
573 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
72
Grade 1 Students
70
64
Grade 2 Students
70
66
Grade 3 Students
56
63
Grade 4 Students
75
56
Grade 5 Students
63
59
Grade 6 Students
59
-
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
53
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
89%
68%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
7%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%